Cat, Deltamarin Develop Modular FPSO Power Unit

Caterpillar Launches New Modular Solution Developed with Deltamarin for FPSO and Offshore Platform Main Power at 2014 Rio Oil & Gas Expo and Conference

Caterpillar (CAT) Oil & Gas will launch the Cat Offshore Power Generation Module, a new modular solution for FPSO and offshore platform main power at the 2014 Rio Oil & Gas Expo and Conference held September 15-18 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Cat Offshore Power Generation Module is a turnkey EPC scope, scalable, single lift, modular power plant product that includes full integration into the FPSO or platform structural design. This uniquely attractive product leverages the broad array of proven Caterpillar engine technology with the vessel design expertise of Deltamarin, a Finnish naval architecture and engineering company who was integral to the development of the Cat Offshore Power Generation Module.

"The Offshore Power Generation Module was engineered to serve as a flexible solution for diverse offshore customers with varying operational, fuel and power needs,” Antti Ekqvist, Caterpillar Oil & Gas global offshore business development leader noted. “Beyond offering proven performance in the module outputs, the Offshore Power Generation Module was carefully designed with Deltamarin for the seamless integration into vessels and platforms.”

The Cat power generation solution was designed specifically to meet the needs of FPSO and fixed production platform main power applications in cases where a gas turbine is not ideal. By utilizing experience-based, operational modeling Caterpillar is prepared to ensure the optimal configuration is selected. Available from 4 to 17.3 eMW per module, the Cat Offshore Power Generation Module is designed to run on liquid, diesel, crude and heavy fuel oil, gas or in dual fuel mode and meets current and future emission regulations to maximize flexibility and reduce operating costs. The global Caterpillar offshore oil and gas team collaborates extensively with the vessel’s designer to ensure all interface and connection points are easily accessible.

The module is fully tested and certified to be easily integrated in the vessel systems. The modular layout is easily expanded to provide power for future upgrades and is a fully self-contained unit which provides a single lift capability. The integrated design is complemented with flexible manufacturing to enable the Offshore Power Generation module to be assembled anywhere in the world, providing customers with the added advantage of meeting any local content regulations and on-time delivery for project requirements. Additionally, the power module is equipped with remote monitoring to enable it to be managed from the vessels main control room or an onshore location.

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